The Tales of Sol 43 By Joe at3unit3@yahoo.com
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To those who've been reading Tales of Sol. I want you to know that while there is sex in this story. That is not is sole purpose and yes I do hope the sex sense makes you all hard and gets you off.
Sol is an adaption from my childhood favorite show Captain Planet and the Planeteers, The cartoon showed us that the world can be a better place if we took a few moments to care for it.
Tales of Sol is meant to express hope.
It is also shows how music can have an impact in our lives. While I don't know if my favorite bands 98 Degrees, Backstreet Boys or Nsync have ever read this. They saw me through some of the hardest moments of my life and offered in their own way hope. To them I say thank you.
I dedicate the Tales of Sol to all of my brothers and sisters of the US armed service past, present, and future.
I like to thank my friends who I had the privilege showing these chapters with. They helped with editing and inspiration,
John Rivera, Albert-Russ Alan Rivera-Odum, Derbe.D. Hunte Yvette Ortiz Samuel Diaz Jr for all their help in Making The Tales of Sol an enjoyable story to write.
And I have a few other names starting with the beginner of this universe James the author of Tales of a Real Dark Knight. I still hope to reconnect with you dear friend and all the rest of this series.
Blake the author of Tales of a New Phoenix
Jeremi author of the Tales of Young Mutants
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And now without any further ado I give you the next chapter of Tales of Sol.
The Tales of Sol 43 New York
The limo pulled up to the hotel and I told them, "Guys if you don't mind I am wiped out by that flight would you mind if I slept off the jet lag?" everyone yawned in agreement
"That is not a bad idea maybe we should all get some rest before we do anything," Kevin recommended everyone agreed
Tony gave everyone our room keys, "Mike can we meet in a few hours?" Tony asked
"I believe so, however we can after I wake up," I told Tony
"That is acceptable," Tony agreed
Once we all got to our rooms Brian nervously looked my way, "I will see you guys after I've talked to Tony," I told Brian he smiled as I put a do not disturb sign on my door and closed it behind me. Placing several probes throughout the room I snapped my fingers teleporting myself to the hangar where my Sea Dragon sat.
"Let me know if anyone comes to my door BEATTI," I instructed I didn't have long to hook power and data cords into my chopper
"Will do sir," She replied once I had power hooked up I turned on more security measures including radar masking programs and any other means of looking into the hangar with the data lines several viruses and malware programs were inserted to prevent any know data breaching program from getting into the Sea Dragon the program also allow BEATTI to interact with the Lair so Dave can monitor the Sea Dragon remotely "Dave can you guys hear me?" I tested the communication data-link
"Loud and clear Mike, how was the flight?" Jake asked
"As expected," I told my shipmate
"That bad eh?" Jake said knowingly
"Yes," I answered
"I am almost done here I gotta get back soon you should be in control of the hangar doors from there," I spoke into the com-panel
"Yes we also have control of all doors and other points of access," Jake confirmed
"The virus you implanted gave us access to the security cameras as well, we turned them back on and can now keep, an eye on the hangar and its perimeter," Dave spoke up
"I take it they will not know we have control of their security systems?" I guessed
"Good guess they will still be shown as being deactivate in their system and if they try to turn them on all they will see is the Sea Dragon," Dave confirmed
"Okay I am done here for now, I have to get back. I am supposed to be sleeping off jet lag," I closed the channel and powered down all but the security systems in the Sea Dragon with a snap of my fingers I was back to my hotel room. Looking through the walls I didn't see anyone outside my room. I stripped and entered the bathroom and took a shower. The shower did wonders rejuvenated much of my senses but not by much. I was still exhausted. I got out of the shower dried myself, crawled under the covers and was out.
In my dream I saw the late Captain Planet "So you are the one who took my place as the planet's guardian," He observed
I wasn't sure what to say to my late brother, "Well I have to give Gaia credit. She picked a good one," He stated looking at me with admiration.
"Gaia didn't, the Earth herself did," I told him
"She, did," Captain Planet awed
"Yes, but I am, still do not know why," I told him
"It's because of your heart Mike," Captain Planet announced
"But I don't feel like I did anything to receive this gift," I confessed
"That is one of the reasons for you being chosen," He smiled
"Why?" I asked
"That is something you need to decide for yourself. The Power is Yours," Captain Planet said as he faded into the mist.
Soft knocking on the door woke me. "Yes?" I said groggily
"Mike, can we talk?" I heard the soft voice of Brian Littrell on the other side of my door.
"Ah give me a minute," I quickly threw something on and then opened the door, to see Brian was indeed standing on the other side.
"Can I come in?" He asked sheepishly
"Of course Brian," I welcomed him in
"Brian are you okay?" He looked terrible now that I got a good look at him
"Have you ever had feelings for someone, but didn't know if they had the same feelings for you?" He asked
"Yes, I have," I replied
"I have feelings for this person, and I don't know how to tell them," Brian confessed
"I can understand the feeling because I am having the same trouble," I countered
I could see he was trying to come to a decision and he was steeling himself up, "I learned a long time ago, Brian to just let the heart guide you, it knows what it is doing," no sooner were those words out of my mouth. That Brian had leaned over and kissed me. I was shocked but I was in Heaven and at the same time felt empty when he quickly pulled away.
"I am so, sorry, Mike, I don't know what came over me," Brian quickly backed away tears formed as he fear the worst from me
"Brian I been wanting to do that ever since I saw you on TV when I was younger," I laughed he looked at me
"You mean your," Brian gasped
"Yes Brian I am," I acknowledged
"Mike every since I talked to Jeff I was unsure how to approach you," Brian confessed
"He did tell you that some of your fans liked you more then others," I pointed out
"Yes, but that could have meant anythings," Brian countered
I sighed, "I was afraid myself,"
"Of what?" Brian asked
"Brian I don't have much to offer you," I said
"You have a lot to offer me," Brian responded
"I am a dandelion in a field of tulips," I told him
"You are no weed Mike," Brian said
"No but all my life I have been overlooked never considered, and easily tossed aside like that dandelion which everyone thinks is nothing compare to tulip," I sighed
"Mike no matter the flower the bloom is still something special," Brian said
"I was so afraid I would fall short of your expectations," I told him
"I am not exactly a rich man, I was never popular," I continued
"And I still couldn't see what Jeff saw in me that he thought was worth loving," I confessed
Taking my hands into his "Mike I can see what Jeff saw in you if I was blind,"
I was shocked "You don't hesitate to put others before you,"
"You give even though you have nothing to give," Brian said
"You looked at us not as superstars but as people and have treated us as such since the beginning," Brian kissed my hand
My head sank "I am not that special," I said
"Mike, that dandelion you compare yourself to, its colors are as true as any flower and has a beauty that can't be matched," Brian said there was a knock at my door.
I wasn't expecting anyone, "Who is it?" I answered
"It is Frank, Mike, Tony asked me to bring you to him,"
I groan lightly and then said, "Okay Frank, give me a minute,"
"I will wait for you with everyone else," Brian said as we both made our way to my door
When I opened Frank was there he smiled when he saw Brian exit with me "I am truly sorry if I interrupted anything but Tony needs your boyfriend," we both blushed
"We were just talking. I don't know if we were at the boyfriend stage yet?" I countered
"It is okay Frank," Brian dismissed the interruption.
"I will return him Brian I promise," Frank promised
"It is okay, Kevin will send out the search party if I am not in my room," Brian laughed
I grabbed the printed probe images and brought them with us.
As we walked down the hall "I am glad you two are finally talking that itself is a big step," Frank stated
"We only just confessed our feeling to each other," I told him
"And that will lead to something wonderful if you two work at it," Frank said as he knocked on Tony's room door
"Come in," we heard Frank opened the door and Frank was sitting among paper stacks
"Welcome gentlemen we have somethings we need to discuss," Tony said
"Such as?" I prompted
"Mike I want your assurance that whatever happens here will not be spread across the world," Tony stated firmly
"I give you my word," I told him
"Good now to the matter at hand," Tony said
"We need to pool what we know about this threat," Tony said
"Which isn't much," Frank
"I can only ask from you guys is a list of possible as you two know more about the band, its staff and the company then I have had the chance to," I pointed out
"What can you tell me?" Tony asked
"Dave, was able to obtain security footage, and we saw that our fence climber was not just some gate crashing fan," I reported
"What do you mean?" Frank asked
"There is video of him gaining entry to the Spectrum long before he was spotted by me," I reported
"Do you think you can get the footage for us?" Frank asked
"I can," I said as I produced the photos from our probes.
They took the prints the horrid expressions on their faces
"Mike? Where did you?" Tony pondered
"I have connections but there is also surveillance video of that guy following us to Old City Tavern and waiting for us to leave," I offered
Both of them were deep in thought "Can you think of anyone who could possibly have a grudge with the Backstreet Boys?" I asked
"Mike, we are global reaching, high profile boy band, we have fans and enemies alike," Tony confessed
"I have dealt with a number of obsessed fans and stalkers of all kinds and everything in between," Frank said.
Like a spike made of ice I was suddenly hit with a cold wave of uneasiness closing my eyes and opening my senses.
"What is it?" Tony and Frank both jumped out of their seats.
I could feel a cold hatred, "The guys are being watched," I said with my eyes still closed
"What?" Tony gasped
"I can feel a cold hatred coming from this person," I shuddered
"Some rival or?" Frank asked Tony
I couldn't pinpoint the feeling but I could sense the person looking down at the guys "Which side of the hotel are we on and what side are the rooms?"I asked
"We are facing west and the common room is facing north," Frank answered
"Tony do me a favor call the front desk and have them offer the guys a mid-rats," I suggested
"A what?" Tony asked
Frank answered for me "A late meal,"
"Okay and then what?" Tony asked
"I need to survey their room," I told them
Tony called the front desk and made the request. When security reported the guys were out of the way Frank and Tony got me into the common room.
I went straight to the balcony and looked out the window at New York putting my own uneasiness aside. There were too many buildings facing the balcony. I needed to step out, opening the balcony sliding door. It came with the sudden gust of wind, closing my eyes again. I followed the airflow back to where it picked up the feeling of pure hatred to this hotel. But even with the aid of the winds all I got from the impression was three buildings ten miles away someone with sinister intention was definitely watching the Backstreet Boys. While they didn't want to interrupt Tony and Frank came out onto the balcony.
"I still can't pinpoint the feeling, but it came from about ten miles from," I told them
They were shocked "The person must have had some sort of telescope or something similar," Frank said
"That would be my guess this feels like the shadow," I supplied
"The car that was seven behind trying not to be noticed but still keeping tabs on us," Frank agreed
"Yes," I conceded
"Mike, how could you even feel that?" Tony asked
"While I was in the Navy I learned to hone all of my senses, something Dave further encouraged," I told them
"That person's own hatred so strong was carried on the winds," I informed them
"Mike, that alone is incredible," Frank awed
"I am only sorry I couldn't be more accurate then the ten miles," I confessed
"Mike, with just what you told us there is some out there possibly a rival that hates the Backstreet Boys enough that they would harm them," Tony said
"We better get you down there I promised Brian I return you" Frank said
That made Tony perk up "You two finally,"
"What is this were we that obvious," I laughed
"Well yes you two would go to such length not to notice each other it that we all sort of noticed it," Frank laughed
I blushed as we all left the common room,
Hotel staff ushered us to where the midrats was being offered for the guys "We appreciate you guys doing this the flight didn't offer them any food," Tony thanked the chef
"It is our pleasure," the chef gracelessly said
When we were seated I saw relief wash over Brian.
"I told you we would return him," Frank laughed this made everyone laugh
I laughed until I felt a chill run down my spine. This time the information was coming from the animals inhabiting the streets. They could see a person walking down and they were warning me that danger was on its way. Once that information reached me I could sense this guy's approach, closing my eyes again. I blocked out all other noises and I could hear an angry huffing as it approached the hotel
"Mike, can you hear me?" Nick asked.
"A predator is on the move," I whispered, this got everyone looking at me.
"Such hatred it pours out of him," I spoke in rote. Tony and Frank were paying particular attention given our last conversation.
"His anger is just as strong as it is fueled by the hatred," my mouth moved. I felt the raw feelings as they moved down the street passed our hotel and further down the street before moving out of my range. Opening my eyes I saw the whole table staring at me "Our shadow just made a visit to the hotel," I said
"How?" Nick asked
"Only Dave and a few know that I have worked to hone my senses ," I told them
"Mike told us he felt someone watching you guys in our meeting," Frank finally told them
"In the Navy I worked to hone all of my senses, it came in handy when I sensed danger, and alerted the captain in time to save our carrier to a sneak attack, saving the lives of everyone on the ship," I told them
"And you felt someone watching us?" Kevin asked
"I could feel a cold hatred then and now," I corrected
"Someone out there who ever they are has enough harmful intent that I am have no choice to limit your movements,"Tony said
"What do you mean?" AJ asked
"For the time being you guys are restricted to the hotel and will only travel to and from the studio and concert until we can find this person before they have a chance to carry out their plans," Tony informed everyone
"I asked Mike to join us on this trip because of the danger he spotted when those speakers came crashing down," Tony informed everyone
"Man this sucks," Nick grumbled
but Howie spoke up, "It is for the best who ever this person it he has already tried to hurt us if not for Mike he would have,"
"I wish I could but I can't hover over you, I too have stuff to do while I am here in New York," I reminded them
"And this limit exposures allows Mike to do what he came to New York for," Tony agreed
"That doesn't mean we can't hate being stuck at the hotel," Nick grumbled
"I hate it too little buddy," AJ agreed
"I am still working with Tony and Frank to see if they can help narrow down who could have an agenda against you since they know you guys better than I do," I reminded them
"We will get on the line with the main office and see if they could help narrow that list," Frank added Tony had everyone eat and get back to their rooms and asked me to stay behind "Mike, thank you for being here,"
"I didn't do anything yet," I reminded him
"Except confine everyone and make them fearful," I grumbled
"No quite the opposite you reminded them that they are still very high profile and danger will follow them," Tony said
We got to our floor Tony recommended everyone get some sleep no one was in the position to argue.
I could not sleep knowing there was some lunatic out there so decided to meditate. Trying to get a better fix on those feeling trying to see if I can penetrate them to person behind them. I was deep into my mediation when I felt that same cold hatred again this time it was moving again directly towards the hotel. My heart went cold I tried to pinpoint it picking up combadge in a harsh whispered, "BEATTI can you read me," I requested
"Online sir," my combadge said
"I need you to get into the hotel security cameras pronto" I demanded
"Hang on sir we need the Lair to make this work," BEATTI informed my cell phone rang I picked it up
"Mike what is it?" I heard Dave
With a sense of urgency, "Dave there is danger here," I told him
In a sudden alertness,"What kind?" Dave voice was filled with concern
"My senses can't penetrate it his own dark emotions are blocking them, but I what I can feel is a cold hatred for the guys and that hatred is on it way here," I told him
"What do you need from the Lair?" Dave quickly responded knowing that time was of the essence, Dave was hoping to be of help
"Get into the hotel security system, and check to see if the cameras, can pick up what my senses can not," I said frantically
Not wasting time, "I will get back to you Mike," Dave said
"Dave one of my probes is close to security camera you should be able to use it to slave the cameras to it," I told him
"I will do what I can," Dave quickly said as I frantically called Tony
"Mike what is it?" Tony was suddenly very much awake,
"Get everyone to my room quickly," I told him.
Without a moment's hesitation Tony said,"I am on it,"
A second later Dave's frantic voice came back "You are right Mike your probes have penetrated the security cameras and I have a masked figure making his way to the hotel and he is definitely on a mission a deadly one," just then there was a pounding on my door "I gotta go Dave!" I ran to open it seeing Tony and Frank with guys
"Get in quickly," I hurried them in,
"Frank, Tony, hide them in the bathroom. I know it will be cramp," I could now feel that hatred had now entered the hotel.
Frank demanded "What is going on?"
"Our predator is on the hunt and he is looking for a kill," I reported and as an afterthought
"Tell your guys to lay low for the time being and maintain radio silence," I told Frank, putting a call to his team while he and Tony ushered the guys into my bathroom "Stay quiet guys," I urged them as I could feel the hatred move up the elevator. I quickly instructed BEATTI that I needed radio silence and a quick beep was her response. Putting my hand to the door frame I closed my eyes and hid my door by making it look like a part of the hallway. The illusion formed just as I felt the hatred come to our floor.
Brian and the rest huddled in my bathroom "What is going on?" Nick shook in fright, they all shushed him just as they heard a door getting kicked in. Making everyone jump and then huddled down Frank and Tony put themselves between whatever danger might be coming through and the Backstreet Boys.
I could feel sweat flowing down my back. I was using a lot of energy to maintain the illusion, I had to keep the camouflages going. With my eyes still closed I still looked past the walls, and watched the masked man. As he smashed in each door on our floor he huffed in frustration and anger. I heard his gun as he kept cocking it finally he gave up his search but not before smashing a hall lamp for good measure. Making his way to the fire escape as he went down the stairs. I projected the sound of a German Shepherd barking making it echo down the staircase. This made the masked man panic. He flew down the stairs and then out at street level, from there I was able to get all the dogs on the street to bark chasing off our shadow. When I was sure he was gone I relaxed the fake wall. I fell against the wall. The strain of maintaining the illusion and making the dog bark sound had reached its peak, I slid to a sitting position as I tried to get my heart to stop beating so fast.
Getting my breathing under control, in a hoarse voice, "Tony, Frank it is safe," I called out as my bathroom door slowly opened. Frank first then Tony followed
"Mike!" Brian screamed rushing to my side as everyone left my bathroom still shaking.
"Water," I requested
Nick grabbed the room's complimentary bottle of water Brian took and helped me drink it. The water helped replenish my strength.
"What the hell is going on?" Nick demanded
"That is what we intended to find out Mr. Carter," Frank replied
The water helped tremendously but it wasn't enough but the Earth was already on it restoring the lost energy as quickly as she could.
With the aid of Brian and Kevin they helped me to my feet then got me to sit on my bed. Brian held me as Kevin got back up
"How the hell did that psycho even know what floor we were on." AJ growled
Frank placed a call into his radio signaling an all clear as Frank was the first to exit my room. Surveying the damage done to our floor "He was not expecting you Mike," Tony said again
"What ever he was after he was not expecting a guardian angel to be watching over us," Brian sighed
"The good news is I have man behind the feeling of hatred and anger," I told them
"The bad news?" Tony asked
"He was wearing a mask," I answered
"Great that helps narrow things down," Howie grumbled
"You guys get some rest I will stand watch," I told them
"No, Mike, we will all get some rest even you can't watch us and still do what you need to do," Tony stated
"This is nothing that I haven't done before," I told him
"Get some sleep we will talk again tomorrow," Tony said
"We need new rooms at least," Kevin said
"Yes, ones that are a bit more secured than these," Tony called down to the front desk and to the hotel manager. By the time the hotel manager, a stocky man with snow white hair in an expensive looking suit, got to the floor I had recovered and was able to join the group as Tony ripped into him "What did you do blab to the world, what floor the Backstreet Boys were on?"
"I can assure you we did not leak that information," the manager stammered
"A masked gunman made his way to our floor and even broke the doors down!" Tony screamed pointing to the smashed in doors of the guys' rooms "Where the hell was your security on a coffee break?" Tony steamed
"I will look into this matter, Mr. Blake in the meantime we will get you new rooms, and they will be kept off the system each room will be marked down for maintenance,"
"Check those systems," I said
"What?" the manager asked
"You heard me, you said, you didn't leak that information then, our shadow must have gotten that information from your computer system then," I stated
The indigent expression on the Hotel Manager was almost comical had this not been deadly situation, "I can assure you we only use the best security system there is no way for anyone to hack into them," The manager gasped I almost laughed because of how easy it was for my probe to hack his cameras
"Check them anyway," Frank demanded
"This guy came in striking distance, and just by sheer luck no one was hurt," Tony again steamed
The manager left to get everything switched and a new door for the one our shadow destroyed when everyone was relocated to new rooms Tony and Frank had me stay behind again.
"Mike I am so glad you agreed to come," Tony thanked
"So am I," Frank supplied
"It is nothing," I tried to wave it all off
"Mike you may have just prevented a massacre that is not nothing," Tony said
"This guys managed to outsmart almost everyone," Frank said
"I wish we knew more about this shadow," I said
"We will find out but our shadow is no match for the light in front of it," Frank said
We all finally went to bed. It has been a long day and we were all wiped out.
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on a side note all of this takes places after the events of 9/11 just so you all have a sense of chronological order and understanding. I began writing Sol after reading Tales of a Real Dark Knight while I was still in the Navy and have been working on it for the last 13 or so years.
I also recommend the following stories it was because of them I got into writing in the first place.
"Tales of a Real Dark Knight" by authorjames
"Marvel Knights" also by authorjames
"Tales of the New Phoenix" by Blake
"Tales of a Superhero Band" by Leo
"Tales of a Young Mutant" by Jeremi
"Tales of a Thunder God" by Tony Justiss